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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
3
In windy afternoon play the Wanderers beat the Woollies to strengthen their premiership bid while Corinthians easily down Albion. Wanderers posted a modest total aided by Sibley and Roberts, then dismissed Albion for 47 as Sangster led a strong bowling display.
Blackwood Road batters Jim and Alex Martin opened the innings and built a 162 partnership before Alex fell for 115. Tom Sounness added 34 as the score reached 201 all out. Max Wright 4 for 21 and Bert Sanders 5 for 30 led the bowling as the innings ended. Fred Sounness took one wicket for five runs. The match may decide the district premiership with Carbarup and Centrals to oppose next Saturday.
The Mount Barker Cricket Association accepts Albany Cricket Association invitation to play the final match on Friday February 14 in Albany. Mount Barker offered to travel on Saturday Feb 2 and play in the afternoon if agreeable to the Albanians.
Albany Week purse races to be decided at Parade Street Reserve on Thursday next. Events include 120 yards Shefield Handicap and 75 and 440 yards sprint handicaps with entries such as J Fisher, F Bell, C Bahen, McAuliffe, H Webster, Morrison, W T Fitzpatrick, A V Penrose, L J Brown, E Travers, and R Newton among many others. Also listed are Volunteer Firewell’s Sprint and multiple entries for each race with numerous competitors.
Saturday afternoon at S00 500 and 600 yard ranges McLellan won A grade with 104 and Jackson 107 in B grade with handicaps four and seven. Albany bowling saw tie Garr Merrifield and Anderson Milne games with late head turns as strong easterly winds made scoring tough.
After more than two decades with the Methodist Sunday school A H Dickson is feted for his superintendent role and choirmaster work. A social gathering at Albert Hall featured speeches, presentations of a framed honor board photo and a silver-backed comb for Mrs Dickson. The event concluded with refreshments and the National Anthem.
Albany hosts a two night concert with Violet Concanen soprano Miss Concanen praised for brilliancy in roles from Lucia and Panisetta with jewel song. Perth tenor Peter Roxby and violinist Harold Mayer headline supported by Peter Huxley. C. W. Berliner credited as pianist. Box plan at Norman's for seat reservations.
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade held a Thursday night meeting at the station with Captain Anderson presiding. Attendees included Foreman Milne, Carpenter, Firemen including Holmes and others, and Secretary F. R. Peake. topics covered resignations, hotel accommodations, officer appointments, demonstrations, and practice schedules.
Albany ratepayers may inspect the water board rate book for 1910-20 at the Town Hall. The board levies 2 shillings in the pound with a £1 minimum. The council also seeks a practical working engineer for electric lighting and power station at a starting salary of £1 per week. Applicants must show prior experience and induction gas and down draft wood producer skills.
The s s Euela resumes service on Wednesday sailing to Esperance via coastal ports after engineers’ strike paused operations. Government offered 60 percent wage increase, with final settlement to be adjusted in the Eastern States. If the agreement lacks 60 percent, affected men reimburse the government for the difference.
Fragmentary notes describe a head belt gift for a competition and team selection for a demonstration led by Fireman Johnson. Readable names suggest a fire department context and a barrte baroque spelling. Further details are illegible.
Great Southern Railway Employees held a large annual picnic at Albany with about 1200 attendees. Premier Mitchell and other dignitaries attended as rail staff from up the line gathered, sports events were held, and prizes were awarded at an evening social and dance.
The Associated Fruitgrowers Limited reports market conditions on the 6th with limited supplies and strong demand for dust to cool change. Colored grapes and greens are in demand. vegetables priced high. Prices include apples 4/0-4/1, peaches 17/6, oranges 10/4, lemons up to 90, grapes centennial 16/0, Black Muscatels 17/. Listings cover numerous fruits and vegetables with varied grades and quantities across the market.
A notice reports changes in local business and supplier ties. It lists multiple firms including York Street shops and Albany connections, noting a transition in customer patronage and a request for ongoing support from customers amid the upheaval.
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